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c Conductc ^Jk i^^^WPi ' m The Conductors Institute brought notable Hands-on con By MATTHEW VALLEE Staff writer The second annual Hands-On. Marathon, sponsored by Star 93.5 FM, started at 12 p.m. Friday and ended at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday morning. The contest was at Columbiana Centre with 24 contestants | competing for a Saturn SLThe contestants had to keep one hand on the car at all times, and no leaning, iMMilMfliKaiMM sitting or squatting is ways to allowed. They were allowed a five Allan minute break every hour and a 15 MBA ?r minute break every six hours. pared bj Mary Beth Kennedy won the p0rt 2roi Saturn, which was supplied by All c Love Automotive and came have SUj equipped with a CD player and eel- make it lular phone. no phy; "Last year the contest lasted 82 between hours and 44 minutes," said ejse Jennifer McDonald, the contest McLe organizer. This year's contest last- sisted of ed 86 hours and 25 minutes. nity brot "It was up to chance, up to the "I als< contestants how long the contest tein thin would last," she said. "It tends to ar," he s; end on Monday night." Some The contestants all had their own ous prep Give Another C Give Bl< American Red Crc BOHGI* W ' ? IWK Bohe S UM E SAL includes clothing, jewelry, craft, t 2736 Devine St. 256-0629 Ope ARQ] >rs share 1 ff I s i ?|f | 11 | || m 1 | iff r ,v m * ' . .- t - jj^^Hp^- Ttfl^l^l MBHII ^|p HMMMRHMHMNHNk flHflflHHHHHHHBAi / Marcus f composers from across the world to USC t test tests endu prepare for the contest. One contestant, McLeland, a second year teacher of militar aduate student at USC pre- said all he did w f organizing a strong sup- of support people, tp. Yvette Mann, i ontestants are allowed to one of Roeder's pport groups to help them "We're just goii through the contest. But ear." sical contact is allowed Rhonda Robert the contestants and anyone testant who made tions, said, "This land's support team con- I was just trying t family, friends, and frater- Sunday," she said hers. George Rauch, 3 brought fruits, high-pro- ond in the conte: gs, but nothing with sug- very serious in j aid. marathon this yeai contestants made no seri- "I did homewoi arations for the marathon. I wanted to do," R in^ uanhp feel 11UA1 V4i? from now on in OOP. fo find out how; >88 41 r*t ^ Gtm I??-J Cornell M msillJil All All P * ATHLETIC Jy/ *CAM /Om WORKCLOl )% OFF [3 :r Ebc Our 44\ ind design items i am nMon. Sat 10-6 1621 Mail LINA knowledge Bi|71-| By DOUGLAS BELL The Conductors Institute fir | I USC July 24, after bringing i .1 I , conductors and composers t LB their expertise to beginners frc The Institute has been in ej m mm if M m. W m muvcu iu juuui v <uv. 1 when USC's school of mus founder, Donald Portnoy, to di Every year the Institute brii rL most distinguished conductors KfJP as faculty teaching more tha , J from as far away as Singapore / \\v> 1 year s sta^f include Paulos, Harold Boatwright, ai III L& 1 Robert Ward, and conductor; Hi pgM Samuel Jones and Donald Port Other professionals attendei Manuel Alverez, director of U wMl "The Conductors Institute i improving conducting skill," to hire musicians, understandii a town, programming, and K. orchestra's board of directors.' This is the first year the Ins to include all the aspects in\ B orchestra. To help with thi B brought in visiting lecture Johnathan Sternberg, Ann; Parkhurst to discuss progra dinskeivrhe Gamecock orchestra operations, and the ( his past week. orchestra on the community. ranee, willpowt Chuck Roeder, a Rauch said he has been bi 1 science at USC, jogging and eating health foo as bring a couple get ready for the contest. "It is a mental contest," F i USC senior and added. "After three days wi supporters, said, sleep the mind goes." ig to play it by "People just forget after a v due to lack of sleep," McD< son, another con- said."It's easy to get disqualifi no real prepara- "Somebody took their hani is all cold turkey, the car to scratch their nose an o make it through it back down not realizing took it off," she said. "Anothei who came in sec- son shook hands with som st last year, was even though they're not all( >reparing for the any kind of physical contact. "One guy was brushing his I rk, planning what and he took his hand off the c Lauch said. wipe his mouth." something good. I something real. 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It's as teeth, the idea for this script came frc tar to a David Letterman writer embellishment skit. There is ? armed robbery attempt at t home of a suburban coupl Michael (Kurt Russell) and Kar (Madeleine Stowe). There is scuffle, but the burglar escap and the couple is unharmed. T couple calls the police and a L Angeles policeman named Pe (Ray Liotta) arrives with a sen tive, caring attitude and befrien the couple. Everything seem fine, but the terror begins. Pt falls in love with Karen and w stop at nothing, including murdi in an attempt to have Karen as I IALTERN I A, i m! A HI *t 15{ Wings All Day Sun Open Mon. Fri. 4pm 4an _j Every Thursday^j|^724 Harden St. (behin ES l fir? 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